Courts stall school construction amid desegregation delay
The Pecos school board awaits a federal court decision in Tyler on desegregation to guide how to spend funds for mechanics and CVAE classes. If ordered to desegregate, Bessie Haynes and Austin Elementary would be paired. Crockett and Zavala paired by grades, affecting space needs at various campuses. The board considers moving a Toyah metal building to Pecos to house classes or space.
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Gene Douglas
Ray Whitley
Tyler
Pecos
Texas Education
Bessie Haynes
Austin
Crockett
Zavala
Toyah
Manuel Orona
Building Trades House
West Pecos
el Paso
San Antonio
Barstow
Park Street
CPA
Hoya and Hardesty
Monahans
Ramon Nunez
Whitley
ROTC
Charlie Wein
Ben Meek
General Motors
Elvin Reynolds
Carter pledges unified energy policy and admin heads
President elect Carter said he will appoint one person to head both the Federal Energy Administration and the Energy Research and Development Administration and aims to finalize a unified energy policy by April 1 after meeting with 25 senators. The interview followed a governors’ meeting and unrelated local school board actions were reported.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Howard Metzenbaum
Carter
Ohio Democrat
Federal Energy Administration
Energy Research and Development Administration
Metzenbaum
Lindsay Addition gas costs may drop with new supplier
Home Gas Company serving Lindsay Addition will switch from Trans Pecos to Southern Union Gas Co. as of Nov. 1. Mrs. Emmett Murray aims to cut the rate from $1.85 per MCF by adopting Southern Union’s sliding scale, starting at $1.49 plus tax in November and around $1.55 in summer, under a plan that could lower bills.
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Gene Douglas
Home Gas Company
Lindsay Addition
Emmett Murray
Trans-Pecos Gas Company
Murray
Trans-Pecos
Lindsay
Southern Union
Delhi
Buck Renshaw
Railroad Commission
Cold Front Rains Texas As Northern Winds Sweep Panhandle
Fresh arctic air moved into the Panhandle with a norther and showers in Central and South Texas. Cooler conditions expected through Saturday with a chance of more showers and lower temperatures. fog near zero visibility in Wichita Falls and widespread rain from Austin to Beaumont.
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Associated Press
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South Texas
Panhandle
Upper Panhandle
Wichita Falls
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
College Station
Galveston
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Louisiana
Marfa
Texas
Dalhart
Lubbock
Panhandle Plains
Lakes
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Alice
Pecos
Upper Michigan
Midwest
Lake Superior
Pecos CMA Plans Jamboree at Community Center
The Pecos Country Music Association schedules a jamboree at 7 30 p m Saturday in the community center. Musicians travel from local and outlying areas including a family group from Stanton. President Curtis Carlson seeks moral support and a strong Pecos audience.
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Pecos Country Music Association
Stanton
CMA
Pecos
Curtis Carlson
Santa to meet kids Saturday in town and at Airlawn center
Santa visits downtown Saturday morning and Airlawn shopping center urging children to share Christmas wishes. He will likely hand out candy, creating a festive scene for families downtown.
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Santa
Airlawn Shopping Center
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Robbie Wharton
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